State Attorney General’s Office includes youth climate activist groups in new report (pages 481 and 482) ‘extinction rebellion‘ (christened ‘Revolt or destruction’ in Spain) and Vegetable Future inside Under the heading of “terrorism” and under the heading of “radical environmentalism”, As Efe Verde explains. In recent months, these groups have become increasingly prominent in climate protests, with direct acts of sabotage against private jets or mega-yachts due to their high emissions.
In the 2022 report presented at the beginning of the judicial year this Thursday, 26 arrests Motivated by environmental activists that took place last year protest actions such as illegal meetings, roadblocks, damage to public and private property, and publications claiming such damage.
The prosecutor’s office drew attention to the following points in its report: Increased presence of Futuro Vegetal (FV) in acts of sabotage Demanding climate action (specifically, this group focuses on demanding the removal of subsidies to the meat industry) and how these groups are taking climate action. He increased his protests Creating a greater impact with actions such as pasting them on some paintings in the Prado Museum.
“Although these activities were initially carried out by Extinction Rebellion (XR) and its satellite groups, it is now Futuro Vegetal that has monopolized the actions, especially within the framework of their campaign against the meat industry,” the document states.
Activity is increasing
“Environmental groups, as well as internationally, have significantly increased their activities“moving from the usual protest actions of non-violent civil disobedience” to carrying out more far-reaching actions, which, unlike their predecessors, no longer receive much acceptance and approval among the citizens as a whole, both in terms of quantity and quality,” the Prosecutor’s Office states.
It also warns that there is It is “predictable” that the protests will continue or even increase “As more and more young people join these groups advocating for sustainable models of society.”
The report also mentions the arrest of five Spaniards from the Scientific Rebellion in Bavaria; The activists are demanding approximately 9,600 euros or 320 days in prison for each activist.
This summer, Rebellion or Extinction protested against private jets parked at Ibiza airport and threw paint on the hull of a mega-yacht docked in Barcelona’s harbour, among other actions.
With these sabotages, this organization wants to draw attention to the climate emergency that the planet is experiencing and the need for governments to take action against certain means of transportation that have a high climate impact and are used for recreational purposes by the wealthy elite.
full report This link contains the statement of the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.
Definition Extinction Rebellion on Wikipedia: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extinction_Rebellion
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Contact address of the environment department: [email protected]